Nobel Peace Laureate, Wangari Maathai, Passes Away
A message from Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, and Mairead Maguire on the sad lost of the Nobel Peace Laureate, Wangari Maathai. We are terribly saddened by the death of our beloved friend and sister Nobel Peace Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai. Wangari was a true visionary whose work and life served as a powerful example to women everywhere. She showed us that the eradication of poverty, the empowerment of women, and a sustainable future for our planet are all essential building blocks of a more just and peaceful world. She lived her belief that all of us have a role to play in creating sustainable peace. It has been a great privilege to know and work with Wangari through our joint efforts in the Nobel…